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THE STORY
The Akan tribal people of Ghana in West Africa believe that the past serves as a guide for planning the future. The Sankofa bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through benevolent use of knowledge. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Sankofa Project located at St. Peter’s AME Church is to provide an environment for people of all ages to look back at, reflect on and learn from past history, traditions and values with the goal of taking action on issues of race, class and culture in personal, family and community life. These formal, guided and experiential opportunities are meant to promote transformation in individual, family and community life. Education, insight and skill building are all critical components for transformation. VISION / PATHWAYS
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SANKOFA PATHWAYS 2017-18
PATHWAY 1- Developing new cooperatives and public partnerships
Sankofa working with Rebuilding Together of the Twin Cities will host a rebuilding revitalization project to rebuild six homes in the Bryant Neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Sankofa, Rebuilding Together, and the National Football League (NFL) will host this project at St.Peter's church beginning October 3rd leading to the Super Bowl in February.
Sankofa working with Rebuilding Together of the Twin Cities will host a rebuilding revitalization project to rebuild six homes in the Bryant Neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Sankofa, Rebuilding Together, and the National Football League (NFL) will host this project at St.Peter's church beginning October 3rd leading to the Super Bowl in February.
PATHWAY 2- Through community engagement our intent is to mobilize and connect people
Sankofa and Rebuilding Together are collaborating to develop a community garden at St.Peter's Church in the Bryant Neighborhood of South Minneapolis and also work to establish a community kitchen. The community garden is giving all neighbors a space to establish a community kitchen giving all neighbors to learn fresh food preparation techniques and nutrition information.
Sankofa and Rebuilding Together are collaborating to develop a community garden at St.Peter's Church in the Bryant Neighborhood of South Minneapolis and also work to establish a community kitchen. The community garden is giving all neighbors a space to establish a community kitchen giving all neighbors to learn fresh food preparation techniques and nutrition information.
PATHWAY 3- Sankofa expects to help develop a since of understanding among similar challenges for everyone in our community.